Location-City of New Braunfels Civic Convention Center, 375 S. Castell Avenue, New Braunfels, TX 78130

Conference Registration Link: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/organizationListings/158

Lodging Links: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.marriott.com_meeting-2Devent-2Dhotels_group-2Dcorporate-2Dtravel_groupCorp.mi-3FresLinkData-3DTexas-2520A-2526M-2520University-2520Fruit-2520Conference-255ESATNB-2560TAMTAMA-257CTAMTAMB-256099.00-2560USD-2560false-25604-2560-3BSATBF-2560TAMTAMA-257CTAMTAMB-256079.00-2560USD-2560false-25604-256010_14_18-256010_17_18-25609_28_18-26app-3Dresvlink-26stop-5Fmobi-3Dyes&d=DwMFAw&c=ODFT-G5SujMiGrKuoJJjVg&r=qIIxxmoHuXIgaj2pN-g9jPcUZ8tb0c9dPzYdP5nni9E&m=XvmqsgrKKNcOv04_v_SmL4X7cRJxWVdpMi3fIZt6n0k&s=F-_CvOpLmA0SFF1d5dvi1NONrBIRp6V0FVfc1UkeH8E&e=

Contact for more information: Monte Nesbitt, 979-862-1218, MLNesbitt@tamu.edu

2018 CONFERENCE PROGRAM—(Relative order and times can change)
Monday Afternoon October 15th,
11:00 am-1:00 pm On-Site Registration
1:00-1:35 Plums in Texas—History, Challenges and Potential,  Dr. George Ray McEachern, Texas A&M University
1:35-2:10 Figs—the Renaissance fruit crop in Texas,  Jim Kamas, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Fredericksburg
2:10-2:45 New produce rules under FSMA—What Texas growers should know, Richard De Los Santos, TDA Director Texas Office Produce Safety
3:10-3:45 Efforts to Improve Appearance, Condition and Quality of Pomegranates, Dr. Larry Stein, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Uvalde
3:45-4:15  Pomegranate Varieties and Survey Feedback, Elizabeth McMahon, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Gillespie County
4:15-5:00  Pomegranate variety performance and production in the El Paso Valley,  Dr. Genhua Niu, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, El Paso
**5:30-7:00 pm Taste of Texas Fruits Reception**

Tuesday, October 16th, Session 2
8:00-8:35 am Failure to Thrive—Horticultural Reasons for Fruit Tree Unproductivity, Monte Nesbitt, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, College Station
8:35-9:10 Failure to Thrive—Pathological Reasons for Fruit Tree Unproductivity, Sheila McBride, Texas Plant Disease Clinic, College Station
9:10-9:45 Research and Progress with Golden Kiwifruit in Texas, Tim Hartmann, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, College Station
10:15-10:50 Feasibility and Profitability of Container Blueberry Production, Dr. David Creech, Stephen F. Austin University
10:50-11:25 Hops—A fruit crop for Texas? Dr. Justin Scheiner, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, College Station
11:25-12:00 Medium & High Chill Peach Performance Across Different Chilling Seasons in Texas, Dr. Dave Byrne, Texas A&M University
**12-1:00pm Lunch Provided On-site**
1:15-1:40 pm Pineapple Guava (Feijoa)—a South American Fruit with Potential for South Texas, Tim Hartmann, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension,
1:40-2:15 pm Monitoring and awareness of the potential impact of invasive insects on fruit crops in Texas, Bill Ree, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, College Station
2:15-2:45 pm Break, Visit with Exhibitors
2:45-3:20 pm Basics & Complexities of Fertigation for Fruit Orchards, Jim Kamas, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Fredericksburg
3:20-4:00 pm Basics & Complexities of Frost & Freeze Protection, Monte Nesbitt, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, College Station
4:00-pm Pomegranate Tasting Results,  Elizabeth McMahon, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Gillespie County
**4:15 pm Conference Adjourns**

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